Pete M

buy a winch. if only to help avoid the trespassing tickets you'll get. :D I had a buddy that liked to do that in his bronco. those were some fun recoveries. :shake:

never heard of it before. I did find this though: http://www.alliedbearings.com/mfg_prod/ ... %20CAT.pdf

Holy car fire batman! :eek: I'm adding you to the list of individuals who are never allowed to ask me why I don't let other people touch my trucks. ever. :typing: I do hope you learned a valuable lesson about trusting "professionals" with your babys. :cheers:

doubtful. the XJ's floor is much flatter. :dunno: but I guess anything is possible with enough fabbing. Keep in mind that the MJ bench seat floor brackets are identical to MJ bucket's floor brackets.

you mean the floor bracket?

fuel mileage is overrated. or maybe I should put it as knowing your fuel mileage is overrated. :D knowing those numbers doesn't affect how I drive or what I drive. I guess if the numbers start dropping off it might show that there's a problem, but there are other indicators of a bad o2 sensor or fuel leak or clogged cat. :dunno:

It's sorta important to keep CCV and PCV straight since the 4.0 has a CCV system and the 2.5 uses a PCV system. :thumbsup:

What is it that you're referring to as a PCV valve? The 4.0 has a CCv system. no valve, just an open elbow.

I changed the title for you. maybe it'll help. :thumbsup:

most of it is emissions related, but they aren't harmful to power. :thumbsup:

I think pretty much everything under the hood has a good purpose and none of it robs any power. :dunno: blow-by is a whole nuther issue. make sure the skinny line going to the valve cover is cleaned out. The late model valve covers can help out too. they have a different baffle system inside. oh, and the 4.0 is not a PCV, it's a CCV. there's no PCV valve, just an open elbow. :thumbsup:

make sure the skinny vacuum line going to the back of the valve cover is cleaned out. :thumbsup: and please stop putting tech questions in the pub. :fs2:

noooooooo. I say never invest in a Dana 35. big difference. :thumbsup:

you just might have stumped them all. :dunno:

does the reverse light work? There's a connector in the harness located right behind the drivers side rear tire. corrosion inside can play havoc with the rear lights. :(

one of my favorite tools is a set of super long socket extensions. harbor freight specials of course. cost me only a few bucks

87-90 is the most direct swap. Tach should work automatically, but it might be off a bit if the gauge cluster came from a 4.0

Mustang injectors have a much better flow pattern (and yours might be partially clogged by now). proven power. :thumbsup:

you could upgrade the injectors. that might give ya a boost. Or gearing. a 3.73 explorer 8.8 would put a smile on you face. :D

so much for the instantaneousness of the internet. :dunno: Got it now. thanks Bill. :cheers:

I do? :dunno: I don't see anything. :hmm:

yeah, if he twisted off the yoke, what shape is the pinion in? They may seem free now, but it'll cost hundreds to get them installed.

why on earth would he pull the gears? :hmm: the axles are valuable with the gears installed and set up. take those out and they're just scrap. :dunno: Be aware that used gears have no guarantee of ever running quiet installed in another axle. Like a lot of moving parts (bearings, U-joints, tires), they develop a wear pattern and the chances of precisely matching that pattern are pretty slim.

that's why I stock up at the junkyard. :D